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Drought watch declared in more than two dozen Pennsylvania counties
DEP urges voluntary water use reduction of 5-10% in 25 counties due to prolonged dry conditions and low rainfall during summer, based on key drought indicators.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection placed 25 counties under a drought watch, citing a dry summer with low rainfall, including Erie County.
- Pennsylvania received very little rain over the summer, and the National Weather Service reports Erie County received 9.50 inches,.88 inches below normal.
- The DEP bases drought declarations on four indicators: precipitation, stream flows, groundwater levels, and soil moisture, with a drought watch declared when three indicators reach watch status over 3 to 12 months, monitored with the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Residents in affected counties are asked to voluntarily cut water use by 5-10%, with warnings recommending 10-15% reductions and possible governor-declared emergency restrictions.
- Craig Palmer, CEO of Erie Water Works, said `I would caution everyone to think this means the entirety of Erie County` and urged residents to repair leaks wasting up to 200 gallons daily.
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